Ghanaian Light Soup
A thin, bright tomato and ginger chicken broth with chilli, eaten with fufu or rice.
- Time55 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.57 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the chicken in a pot with the water, half the onion, the ginger, garlic and stock cube. Bring to the boil and skim. Simmer for 20 minutes.
20 min - 2
Blitz the tomatoes, remaining onion and chilli to a smooth purée.
- 3
Pour the purée into the pot. Add the aubergine and pepper and simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken is falling tender.
25 min - 4
The soup should be thin and bright red with a gentle heat. Add water if it reduces too far.
- 5
Serve with rice, fufu or boiled plantain.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.